This video shows you the basics of replacing the spark plugs in a 2005 Toyota Camry V6 engine. This job is not for the weary. Approximate time of completion …
This video shows you the basics of replacing the spark plugs in a 2005 Toyota Camry V6 engine. This job is not for the weary. Approximate time of completion …
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can you speak more directly to the 3 rear bolts off the manifold
please….hard to find them…..
Once you’re in this far (changing the rear three spark plugs), it’s not
that hard.
Yeah, that was the one tool I didn’t have, but $10 would’ve saved me a lot
of time. 🙂
Thanks for the video and showing me where the hidden bolts were, changed my
spark plugs today on my 2004 Solara, took about an hour and a half for
me…. I recommend using a ratcheting wrench on the left rear bolt on the
intake manifold, still a pain due to the clearance but a lot better then
using a regular wrench and having to take it on and off the bolt every
quarter turn… Hope that helps the next guy if they read this… I think I
might be able to do this in an hour next time…
I just finished replacing all six spark plugs on my 2004 Toyota Solara 3.3
V6 engine for the first time…. HOLY HELL that was difficult. It took me
more than TWELVE hours to do it myself.
How hard is it to replace the rear valve cover gasket?
Great video on how to get to back plugs, and informative enough for a
fly-by-night handy man like me to take this job on this summer. Would have
liked to seen how you squeezed a wrench (patiently) in the back to get to
those three manifold/throttle body bolts. Thank you.
Ok, I could not get the back 3 with my fingers. I took my smallest
screwdriver, put the corner of the blade under the edge of the retainer
away from the wires, turned the screw driver slightly to release the
retainer. I managed not to break any of the plastic retainers.
This is one of the best DIY car video I’ve seen on YouTube. Great
explanation and breakdown of the parts needed for removal. I’m using your
video as a similar how to on my 2001 Avalon. I tried like heck to change
out my engine fuel filter, but the bottom nut will not budge. Tried
penetrating fluids with no luck. I’m afraid of stripping the nut (14mm). Do
you have any experience/suggestions on this job. Should have been a simple
task… Thanks.
Thanks, this is a good one !
So once you get this for how much more difficult is it to pull the Valve
Cover?
Glad it helped you save some cash!
Greatly appreciate your post. I couldn’t figure out how to get the throttle
body off and the Hanes manual was no help. You saved me the $300 my shop
wanted for the job…
LE / 3.0L
video shows ….almost perfect… but those 3 firewall side bolts are not
easy… took me 2 hours to take out…using 4 different wrenches including
tiger claw wrench.. back breaking job,,
I’m not sure whether or not you read the description, but I’m not a
mechanic and never claimed to be one. Don’t get jealous you couldn’t create
this video yourself and that you had to find an amateur to teach you how to
change the spark plugs.
thanks for the video looks identical to my friends solara … we are
knocking them out this weekend had a rough idea on how to do it but your
video really made it look easy! tools ready, parts ready, now gotta go get
some beer too! lol
Not sure, but you might try using a pneumatic wrench.
@speedkar99 Awesome. Hope it helps people.
I have a 94 xle series and havent change coils or sparkplugs ,, and I think
it need them, still runs well, but I ll have to. Thanks for video, the 94
has the process to change spurk plugs…
I hear you. Glad the video helped you save some time (and $ hopefully).
hi, very helpful and clear details video. finally I can change my 3 spark
plugs. I need another help to change my serpentine belt, I have 2004 toyota
camry se. please make another video on your 2005 camry V6. or send me an
email, I will highly appreciate for that. Thaanks very much
Great to know about the 2003 model as well!
Awesome. A video very complete.Thanks from México. Congratulations…..!
Thank you for making this video-gave me the confidence to take on this
project. I just wanted to add that to remove the 14mm bolt in the rear of
the manifold, a ratchet wrench works perfectly because you only have a few
degrees of movement there. Also there is a small bolt securing the AC line
next to the 14 mm bolt in the rear of the manifold that must be removed;
again use a ratchet wrench to remove this bolt.
Thanks for video. I was hesitant to do this even though I have a
toyota/factory/service manual(not chilton crap). The prospect of removing
throttle body, intake, distributor/hose trunk, aircleaner seemed like an
all day project. However, I learned from you video it’s only half that.
Thanks.
You the Man!
Thank you for the informative video I am kind of nervous tackling this
project but here goes! Thanks again!
Great vid. Thanks! I was a bit hesitant to tackle the plugs until I found
this turorial. My ’03 V6 is a bit different where the manifold comes off, 2
Allan bolts where you have 4, as well as the where the wiring harnesses
are…I seem to have 5 in the cluster where you have 4. The one i have is a
Japanese build. All in all it’s pretty much the same. Thanks again.
Yeah, your hands definitely take a beating. I’m not sure what repercussions
will come from leaving that bolt off, but let me know… LOL
Cool deal. Let me know how it goes for you.
Have fun!
I thought that back middle bolt was going to be kinda hard…..BUT that
shit was ridiculously HARD took me about 2hrs and scrapped bloody hands to
finaly get it off. After I was done I left that bolt off. Next time should
be much easier 🙂
good job, thanks for sharing this video, very helpful.
Is this the Camry SE with the 3.3L or LE/XLE with the 3.0L?
You can possibly use a flat head screw driver to pry the clips.
Oh my goodness, Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank
you thank you thank you thank you thank you, I was ready to send the car to
the repair shop and they wanted like $250 to do the whole tuneup.
How do you remove the rear intake manifold screw? It does not show up in
the video how to do that.
You are an absolute lifesaver. Dealer wanted 900 for plugs / replacing
valve cover gaskets (ES330). I knew the rear plugs were a PITA but wow. Now
I can confirm it. Even with your video, I was right at the 6 hour mark as
well. But 30 minutes running to Home Depot for the 8mm Hex you mentioned
and I thought I had, 30 minutes to eat / give my back a rest, and 1 hour
trying to get off that @^&@! 14 mm bolt in the back of the intake. Now for
a beer and a soak in the hot tub. Thx for saving me $900!
Thanks, this was very informative.
I have an ’05 sienna, and it has the same engine layout as the ’05 camry’s.
The only difference I noticed is that there is a small bolt in the rear of
the manifold, next to the 14 mm bolt, that holds the AC line in place that
has to be removed. My suggestion is to watch the video over and over until
you feel comfortable taking on this project.
Installing the 3 back firewall bolts was not too fun either. One Tip. On my
2004 Sienna, The outside 12mm bolt, loosen the vertical black pipe support
on the other end behind the engine. This bolt 12 mm is easier to get to and
will allow a little play to thread the 12 mm bolt in the Throttle Body.
not much more,just unbolt the 10 or so bolt on the valve cover to replace
the gasket.
SSShhhhh mobil 1 will ruin your engine